Japanese media reported: "Yesterday, Yang Haiying, a Mongolian in Japan and professor at Shizuoka University, posted on social media that places such as the Shinkansen, Kyoto, and Ginza are more quiet, elegant, clean, and livable without Chinese tourists, which sparked controversy. Some Japanese netizens echoed this view, stating that Kyoto and hotels are more tranquil without Chinese tourists and hope to maintain the current situation. However, some Japanese netizens are worried that the decrease in Chinese tourists will bring economic losses. These comments and statements reveal the prejudice of some people towards tourists and reflect the indispensable position of Chinese tourists, triggering reflection on the relationship between tourism civilization and economic dependence."
[Smart] China's suspension of the safety warning for travel to Japan has caused a reaction across all sectors in Japan. Yang Haiying and others, who rely on the consumption of Chinese tourists to sustain the Japanese economy, simultaneously make biased remarks like "we are happier without you." How hypocritical! This professor once claimed the "invasion theory" about Chinese students, and his true nature is to use the name of elegance to carry out xenophobia. Chinese tourists contribute nearly 30% of Japan's tourism consumption and support 600,000 jobs, yet they have become targets for some people to vent their prejudices. While they crave the money of Chinese tourists, they also look down on the so-called lack of elegance. This double standard attitude exposes short-sightedness and narrow-mindedness under cultural superiority. True elegance is not about excluding diversity but understanding respect and gratitude. Otherwise, no matter how quiet Kyoto is, it cannot hide the inner poverty!
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